Current local time in Kowloon
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Asia/Hong_KongUTC+8
Kowloon keeps Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Hong_Kong.
Daylight saving time in Kowloon
Kowloon does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Kowloon
These places show the same clock as Kowloon every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Hong Kong
Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong Island, Victoria, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin
- In other countries
Shanghai (China), Taipei (Taiwan), Singapore (Singapore), Quezon City (Philippines), Perth (Australia), Makassar (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Ulan Bator (Mongolia)
Kowloon time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Hong_Kong
- UTC offset
- UTC+8
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Coordinates
- 22.32°, 114.18°
- Population
- 2,232,339
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kowloon today
Computed from Kowloon's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Kowloon time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kowloon is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 12h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 7h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 4h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | same time |
| TokyoJapan | — | 1h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 3h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Kowloon time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kowloon right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kowloon, updated every second from your device's clock. Kowloon keeps Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Kowloon in?
- Kowloon is in the IANA time zone Asia/Hong_Kong: Hong Kong Standard Time (HKT, UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Kowloon observe daylight saving time?
- No. Kowloon stays on UTC+8 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Kowloon's time?
- Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong Island, Victoria, Tuen Mun, Sha Tin keep the same clock as Kowloon all year.
Planning something with Kowloon?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Kowloon and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Kowloon into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Kowloon offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Hong Kong
Kowloon City, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong, Victoria, Hong Kong Island, Sha Tin, Kwai Chung, Tseung Kwan O, Tsuen Wan